Texas_Ace
(Texas_Ace)
January 25, 2019, 2:27am
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justanotherguy:
I can’t wrap my head around the diameter being the same as the GT70, but split into 4 smaller reflectors, AND throwing just as well as one well made GT70 reflector…?
I can see that it may throw insane lumens down range, but at some point wouldn’t it just ‘flare out ’?
By that I am imagining the 4 beams not being as tightly… collimated? So then at 500 yards the beams disperse….?
I traded GT for GT70 for more lumens downrange, de-domed to reclaim Some throw… but this new one confuses me…
Multi-emitter lights in my testing are generally a bit lower then a single reflector of the same size but not much lower.
The lower throw per emitter is made up for by having more emitters and more raw power.
Just what I have noticed over time. It is not a iron clad rule but has served me well.
nokoff
(nokoff)
January 25, 2019, 2:42am
82
Maybe they can take the extra ten seconds to make sure the flat of the battery tube lines up with the button this time instead of being a lottery.
Also this reminds me visually of my old Howitzer, which I loved but didn’t have the output you’d expect in such a huge torch today.
Texas_Ace
(Texas_Ace)
January 25, 2019, 2:44am
83
nokoff:
Maybe they can take the extra ten seconds to make sure the flat of the battery tube lines up with the button this time instead of being a lottery.
Also this reminds me visually of my old Howitzer, which I loved but didn’t have the output you’d expect in such a huge torch today.
Sadly it is not possible due to the way the machining works. It has been tried many times but it is simply not possible to make it line up without a lot of manual labor to grind each piece individually by hand pretty much.
Coyotehawk
(Coyotehawk)
January 25, 2019, 3:28am
84
Is the intent to do a GB on this light?
teacher
(teacher)
January 25, 2019, 4:02am
85
Can't the flats be set to line up with the button by loosening the battery tube slightly until they line up then tightening the tailcap holding it in place? At least that what someone else recommended long ago and I have did ever since. Of course, that won't help to line up the strap attachment point.
How 'bout some nice auxiliary LEDs? Would that be feasible like in the D4S or E07?
mortuus
(mortuus)
January 25, 2019, 9:39am
92
Lux-Perpetua cool idea they should do it, there is place for it
Something like the charging indicator in the Convoy BD01 would be coll too.
They use transparent centering-pieces with path through the MCPCB and shell to a LED on the driver.
You can see it here:
Dipper BD01
Reviewer's Overall Rating: ★★★½
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Summary:
Battery:
1x 18650/26650
Switch:
Reverse Clicky Side Switch
Modes:
5: Low, Medium, High, Strobe, SOS
Memory:
Yes (On, ~2 seconds)
LED Type:
1 x XM-L2 (Pure White)
Lens:
Glass
Reflector:
Aluminum (Smooth)
Tailstands:
Yes
Price:
$33.99 Shipped (Currently as of 8-12-2014)
Provided by:
Aurabuy
Pros:
Essentially a 26650 convoy L4 with built-in charging.
Good machining
It's not perfect, t…
Agro
(Agro)
January 25, 2019, 10:45am
94
That BD01 indicator is nice!
joechina
(joechina)
January 25, 2019, 11:00am
95
What about having more length on the tube thread, so users can grind down a quarter or a half turn by themselves?
The battery tube can be indexed to any position you want on the GT and GT70, the anchor point on the head was the main complaint.
joechina
(joechina)
January 25, 2019, 1:35pm
97
Ah thanks, now I remember.